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Early Recordings From METALLICA And RATT Featured On 'Metal Massacre Volume One' 40th-Anniversary Vinyl Reissue

Marking its 40th anniversary this year, Metal Blade Records will make its debut release, "Metal Massacre Volume One", available for the first time since 1984 on limited-edition vinyl. Originally released on June 14, 1982, "Metal Massacre" showcased the best of Los Angeles's unsigned acts of the time...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New Single And Video, 'City Of The Night'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new song, "City Of The Night", available on streaming services and digital service providers. LION'S SHARE guitarist Lars Chriss commented: "We wanted to kick off the new year with a 'full-on heavy metal riff mania.' We have already started recording...

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SCORPIONS Share Lyric Video For New Song 'Seventh Sun'

SCORPIONS have shared the official lyric video for their new song "Seventh Sun". The track is taken from the band's 19th studio album, "Rock Believer", which will be released on February 25. From the very first note of "Seventh Sun", guitarist Rudolf Schenker and his Flying V manage to spectacularly...

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SMASHING PUMPKINS Announce Spring 2022 'Rock Invasion 2 Tour'

SMASHING PUMPKINS have announced the dates for their spring 2022 "Rock Invasion 2 Tour". The 18-date trek will kick off at Memphis's Beale Street Music Festival and will include stops in such cities as Tucson, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Birmingham, Greensboro, and Columbus before concluding on May...

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JEFF SCOTT SOTO Explains How He Dealt With Racist Attitudes Early In His Music Career

In a new interview with the "(Don't) Quit Your Day Job" podcast, Jeff Scott Soto, the acclaimed American hard rock singer of Puerto Rican descent, was asked if he ever felt like he didn't get a fair shake or people treated him "shitty" just because of the slightly darker hue of his complexion. He re...

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SCORPIONS' KLAUS MEINE Says It Will Be 'Very Emotional' For Band To Play First Shows After Two-Year Break

SCORPIONS singer Klaus Meine spoke to AXS TV about his band's upcoming Las Vegas residency, "Sin City Nights". The run of shows, which was originally slated to take place in July 2020 and was later pushed back to May 2021, will now happen in March-April, 2022 at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Re...

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KIX Guitarist RONNIE YOUNKINS Opens Up About His Battle With Alcoholism: 'I'm Just Glad To Be Alive'

KIX guitarist Ronnie Younkins, who is unable to tour with the band because he has been placed under house arrest after repeatedly getting in trouble with the police, discussed his battle with alcoholism in a new interview with Adika Live!. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I'm just glad...

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Watch QUIET RIOT Perform In Uncasville

Fan-filmed video of QUIET RIOT's February 18 performance at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut can be seen below. Also on the bill were Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and SLAUGHTER. QUIET RIOT's current touring lineup includes bassist Rudy Sarzo who recently rejoined the band after an 18-year absen...

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KORN's MUNKY: 'We Care' About How We're Going To Be Remembered

In a new interview with Colombia's Radioacktiva, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke about what he would like his band's legacy to be. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think this band — well, I don't think; I know this band — in the past, like early '90s and the 2000s, we were...

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SCORPIONS Share New Song 'Shining Of Your Soul'

SCORPIONS have shared another new song, "Shining Of Your Soul". The track is taken from the band's 19th studio album, "Rock Believer", which will be released on February 25. Three months ago, SCORPIONS released the official music video for "Rock Believer"'s first single, "Peacemaker". The track feat...

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Ex-MÖTLEY CRÜE Singer JOHN CORABI Blasts 'Pam & Tommy' Series: It's 'So Full Of Bulls**t, It's Ridiculous'

Former MÖTLEY CRÜE singer John Corabi has blasted "Pam & Tommy", Hulu's limited series about MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's and "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson's infamous leaked sex tape, saying everyone involved with the project should be ashamed. Sebastian Stan and Lily James star in the seri...

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SCORPIONS' RUDOLF SCHENKER Says MIKKEY DEE Added 'Kick-Ass' New Energy To The Band

SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker has addressed some of the issues that led to the departure of the group's longtime drummer James Kottak more than five years ago. In September 2016, Kottak was dismissed from the legendary German hard rock band during his well-publicized battle with alcoholism and...

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Legendary ALICE COOPER Manager SHEP GORDON Focus Of Latest Episode Of GIBSON TV's 'Icons'

Gibson TV, the iconic, American guitar maker's award-winning, worldwide online network, features original series about music and culture from the world’s best storytellers. Gibson TV has premiered the latest episode of the show titled "Icons" — a longform interview series featuring some of the most...

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DAVE GROHL Has Recorded Entire New Metal Album

Dave Grohl has told Rolling Stone that he recently recorded an entire metal album as the fictional band DREAM WIDOW in the FOO FIGHTERS' horror-comedy film "Studio 666". In "Studio 666", FOO FIGHTERS move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much-anticipated...

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THUNDER Announces New Double Album 'Dopamine'

British hard rock veterans THUNDER will release a new album, "Dopamine", on April 29. The official music video for the LP's first single, "The Western Sky", can be viewed below. "Dopamine" is THUNDER's first ever double-album, and consists of 16 tracks — something that is resonant with the album's t...